10.20.2010

Lots to Share...and some Christmas spoilers

Hey Everyone!

I knew I hadn't blogged in a bit, but once I saw how many projects I've finished since my last post, I realized just how long it had been...yikes!!! I actually have 9 projects to share, and a few that I've finished up, but am going to keep under wraps until after Christmas.

First up, The Diva's Bumbleberry Pie Hat. I made another hat in the purple yarn I showed in a previous post. This one fits perfectly, though I don't have a photo of the Diva wearing it. I'll have to snap one this winter.

Next, a WCOBBS update. As you probably read about in another post, I have been seaming blanket squares together to make some blankets for the WCOBBS. I had some donated squares in boyish colors, but not enough to make a full 9-square blanket...so, I added a bunch of squares myself. Here's the finished product (minus the border)...

On this blanket, I made the star squares in each corner, and the two burgundy squares (one is a dog bone and one is a football helmet). I named this one "All-Star". It took a while to finish, but was so worth it in the end!!

In other blanket news, I promised to post a photo of the blanket I made for my friend Jenn. I wanted her to get it in the mail before I revealed it on here, and now that she's had it for a bit, here you go...

I'm really happy with how this blanket turned out, and I've gotten great feedback about the colors that I picked. I like that it is girly, but it doesn't look like Barbie or Strawberry Shortcake threw up on it!!﻿

I have whipped up a few items for H's growing Barbie clothes collection. I plan on making a lot more, but this is the start. I made her a dress and sweater. I also have plans for a fancy dress, some purses, maybe a hat or two, some pants...well, you get the point.

I think they look pretty good. Because I have to use such small needles, I have to alternate Barbie clothes for H with American Girl clothes for her big sister A. My hands can't handle all of the small needles!! With the changing of the seasons, I have noticed my joints cramping up quite a bit when the needle size drops to below a US 6 or so.

Here is the outfit for A's American Girl doll. When we were home in August, I showed A some patterns for AG clothes, and her face lit up. I know she LOVES the color red, so I thought her doll needed something rosy red.

Here's a closeup of the skirt...

I really had fun making these!! It was also fun dusting off my old American Girl doll so I could use her as a model. The sweater is a play on the popular February Lady Sweater, and the skirt has a bit of texture, thanks to some carefully spaced ribbing.

Also in the works for A's doll, is a funky hat, some pants, another sweater, and possibly some socks. Oh, and I found a pattern for doll slippers that match the ones I make all the time...do I smell a matching set?? Hmmmm....

Finally, I want to share some baby sweaters I made last week. I am pretty thrilled with these...two sweaters in 3 days!!! One of hubby's co-workers is having twins in a few weeks, and I thought they needed matching sweaters. I didn't want to go all matchy matchy, so I did coordinating ones instead. I used the popular 5-hour baby sweater for the girl, and the modified boy version as well. I had fun making a "girl" sweater a while back for hubby's cousin's baby, but this one was so much better!!! Not only have my knitting skills greatly improved since then, but my coice to use Vanna's Choice yarn instead of the Bernat Satin I used last time payed off!!! The yarn almost has a woolly texture to it, and the stitch definition is so much better!!!

I sewed snaps into the garter borders this morning, and these sweaters are good to go!! I hope to see some photos of the little ones in them!!!

So, I think that's all I have to share today. Like I said earlier, I have some other projects, but the people they are for might read this and see them. I wouldn't want to spoil any surprises, so expect that after Christmas, I'll have a recap post that shows off all of the projects.

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About Me

There’s not too much to say. I am a New England girl who never thought she’d find herself living in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada! I am a Stay at Home Mom to my 5 year old Diva, and when I’m not knitting, you can find me cheering on the Flames or Red Sox, creating mosaic art, gardening, cooking, or chasing after Hannah.